Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 288 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask first, then think): Find the skill in the question: thinking habits, question words, open or closed, clear or unclear, or claim and reason. Use that lesson’s tip — how do you know; who / when / where / why / how; yes-no or not; what detail is missing; is there a real reason? Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
2. 2.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
10. 10.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
11. 11.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) hears both sides (d) backs the louder one
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
24. 24.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking

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